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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsTuseno Shellback

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MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
Shellback
TusenoShellback
MSRP $840
What people say

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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Shellback
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
Shellback200m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$840
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